Example

How to show Youtube Thumbnails with Vumbnail

This example shows how to get thumbnails for Youtube videos.

Keep in mind you can also get Youtube Thumbnails directly from Youtube, this just provides an alternative method with a simpler structure and may deliver better performance in certain contexts.

URL Example

https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ.jpg

For the Youtube URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2EMHNhyEnQ

Usage Examples

HTML

<!-- Youtube Thumbnails Reference - https://vumbnail.com/examples/youtube-thumbnails -->
<img 
    srcset="
        https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ_large.jpg 640w, 
        https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ_medium.jpg 200w, 
        https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ_small.jpg 100w
    " 
    sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" 
    src="https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ.jpg" 
/>

React

{/* Youtube Thumbnails Reference - https://vumbnail.com/examples/youtube-thumbnails --> */}
<img 
    srcSet={`
        https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ_large.jpg 640w, 
        https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ_medium.jpg 200w, 
        https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ_small.jpg 100w
    `} 
    sizes='(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px' 
    src='https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ.jpg' 
/>

React Native

// Youtube Thumbnails Reference - https://vumbnail.com/examples/youtube-thumbnails
import * as React from 'react'
import { Image } from 'react-native'

export default () => (
    <Image 
        style={{ width: 320, height: 180 }}
        source={{
            uri: 'https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ.jpg',
        }}
    />
)

Swift

// Youtube Thumbnails Reference - https://vumbnail.com/examples/youtube-thumbnails
let url = URL(string: 'https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ.jpg')

DispatchQueue.global().async {
    let data = try? Data(contentsOf: url!)
    DispatchQueue.main.async {
        imageView.image = UIImage(data: data!)
    }
}

Flutter

// Youtube Thumbnails Reference - https://vumbnail.com/examples/youtube-thumbnails
Image.network(
    'https://vumbnail.com/W2EMHNhyEnQ.jpg',
)

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